The Bt toxin is not toxic to human beings because

Question

The Bt toxin is not toxic to human beings because (A) the pro Bt toxin activation requires temperature above human body temperature (B) the Bt toxin recognises only insect-specific targets (C) the pro Bt toxin activation requires pH lower than that present in human stomach (D) conversion of pro Bt toxin to Bt toxin takes place in highly alkaline conditions

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Conversion of pro Bt toxin to Bt toxin takes place in highly alkaline conditions which are not present in human stomach. Human stomach is acidic in nature.

Q. The Bt toxin is not toxic to human beings because

the pro Bt toxin activation requires temperature above human body temperature

the Bt toxin recognises only insect-specific targets

the pro Bt toxin activation requires pH lower than that present in human stomach

conversion of pro Bt toxin to Bt toxin takes place in highly alkaline conditions

Conversion of pro Bt toxin to Bt toxin takes place in highly alkaline conditions which are not present in human stomach. Human stomach is acidic in nature.